South Korean athletes in final tune-up for next month's Winter Olympics in Italy

South Korean curling team members Seol Ye-eun from left Seol Ye-ji Kim Su-ji and Kim Min-ji train at the curling rink in Jincheon National Training Center North Chungcheong Province Jan 27 Yonahp — Players from the South Korean curling team train at an ice rink in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province on Jan. 27, 2026. Yonhap

SEOUL, January 27 (AJP) - With this year's Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo and Milan just weeks away, South Korean athletes are gearing up for the quadrennial sporting event on ice and snow with final preparations.

South Korea will field 71 athletes in snowboarding, bobsleigh, speed skating, short-track skating, and figure skating.

The upcoming Olympics will kick off on Feb. 6 and run until Feb. 22, bringing together around 3,500 athletes from over 90 countries to compete for 116 medals across 16 disciplines.

South Korean curling team members Seol Ye-ji left and Kim Min-ji train at the curling rink in Jincheon National Training Center North Chungcheong Province Jan 27 Yonhap — Players from the South Korean curling team train at an ice rink in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province on Jan. 27, 2026. Yonhap

Han Jun-gu jungu141298@ajupress.com